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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
EXECUTIVE GSSAHEaE'TEE.

1t is high time the Democratic
party vas up and doing. Organiz-
alton and discipline will acco mn jistl
e great deal more towards Conuuor-
ing victory than ten or Il dozen
men meeting in Raleigh, and flying
il the face of the Democracy OF
thirty seven States, and appointing
a committed to visit washington in
December to inform the North Car
DINA delegation that the Internal
revenue must be repealed, and 1t
may be aid In the defeat OF Carlisle
~ speaker provided they get their
IN time. We don't believe any com
mltee has the right to forstall the
party or shut it's mouth Oh any great
Sue. We think the committee
uaurled functions and exercised
prsro2itives not theirs. However
We give them credit for good inten
tions and honesty. Logan Harris
punuhed the cOmmi tee up a little
on the Internal revenue. Don't be
scarced gentlemen Revenue or nc
Revenue, when the old party pats on
its war paint and shakes its hory
locks Logan and his tribe will stand
aside, Give Us organization, and
leaders of ability and true Deno
crICy end clean out Dave Set IL and
his hummers and put good honest
fair minded Democrats in their stead
AMI all will be well. We are not in
favor Of removing the tariff from
tobacco or whiskey. We believe
this all wrong; but wheu the party
in its convention puts that plank in
its platform, we shall stand as square
and erect upon it as any man IN the
State. The odIous system Of CO.
lectirg the taxes ought to have been
abolished long since. But If any
part of it must 60, let it ell 60 and
may be the sooner the better. The
party in this State must be saved
We can't afford to go under the Re
publican yoke again,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

If Ohio should 60 Democratic and
New York Republican, how it would
change the face of things? Thurman
ana Hill would be the ticket in 1888.
and would sweep the country froi.
East to West and from North to
South. Thurmou would hold Ohio,
Indiana New Jersey and Connectl>
cut and carry Nebraska. California ,
Oregon and Wisconsin and might
capture Illinois. Hill would re-
capture New York, aid Thurman to
carry the West and middle States ,
and both combined would hold the
South solid. Foraker and Sherman
would both be dead dogs in tue
manger and jim Blaine could not
carry one hundred electoral votes
against the old Roman and the
knlghtliest Democrat in the State of
New York. Besides what a grand
thing it would be to know that tie
Democratic party could live insrite
Of New York. Every nominee since
the war,Of the party, have been from
that State. We hope to live to see
the day when the party will not be
dependent upon one State or one
man for It's success. David B. Hill
is our kind of a Democrat. Allen
G. Thurman is the noblest Roman
Of them ell. Thurman, John G..
Carlisle and David B. Hill are the
three biggest Democrats in the land.
If they can not save the party then
no man North can. If We can.
win with these men to lead then we
can't win at all.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

Governor Lee, of Virginia, was
the only distinguished leader, save
General Roberts,in the late war who
hOuOred US with their presence.
N"dc Hampton was expected tat
dld not put i'll Al appearance. Gen
eral Roberts III thrilling tones and
appropriate language introduced
General Lee who made a strong,
mauly, dignlfe'f, touching speech.
We SAW old s. liicrs weep as the
Governor reminded them of the day.
when patriotism and honor moved
mon TO shoulder arms in defence Of
all that w,s dear to freeman AM
patriot. TIE Governor talked here
like he talked in Boston. He hal
no fruits meet for repentance, no
apologies to offer, but talked like :
man, full fedged American citi-
Zen, and no thanks to any but the
Uonsti ntion Of his oountry and the
immultaole laws of God. We
thank Governor Lee for his presence,
but why did not the Governor of
North Carolina extend that courtesy
to Virginia's governor as would have
been expected and demanded for
North Cardinals governor under the
same circumstances? Our people
were greatly Disappointed We
think Governor Scales ought to have
come to the Weldon Fair. unless h,
was sick, handcuffrd. counting, Oh
attending a marriage "r a funeral.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
"Es.DON FAIR.

Tue Weldon Fair is over and was
quite success. Tom Emry deserves
great credit for the zeal, energy and
life lie put in the matter. III tie
hands of any other man in the cOun-
ty, or State as to that, under the
same circumstances the fair would
have been a failure. In the hands
of Tom E;Ery it was grand success.
Major Emry has more push. energy,
vim and drive ahead in him than any
man IN Il e State and has more ex
ecutive ability than any man Of our
acquaintance. He would make the
best chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of any man IL
the Stare. lie just simple has nc
superior IN what ever he undertake
and lie is totally ignorant of tht
meaning Of the word fail. He ha-
not the faintest lea of Its meaning
That word does not belong to his
vocabulary. 1t is absolute. VS.
should be very glad to See Majpl
Emry, Chairman Of the Democratic
Committee Of The State. The Re.
publicans would stand 20 show, Ton
is the best organizer in tie State
He can rally fellow when that fel
low can't rally himself. The on),
objection we have to L. Emry is til,
fact he is q strong Cleveland man
But he has as much right to loos
his head over Cleveland as tn
Sc we propose three cheers for Tor
Emry if it kills him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
FEsOys a TasEIE ssEysGCEsAT'

The following l. from one Of the
most eminent lawyers IN the State ,
and O"e th3sc words are worth
reading:
II write to congratulate yon on
your recent editorial in answer to
the Chronicle on the decision Of the
Supreme court in regard TO levylng
taxes for the support Of free schools.
The negro problem is one of such
infinite magnitude that | must cons
TESS my inability to solve it. Much
can be said as tC lis education on
both sides. l. seems to NE that the
only thing to consider is not whether
he votes the Republican or Demo
cratic ticket but whether education
will m9ke him better citizen, will
civllize and elevate lin and render
him the better able to keep step
with ms 10 the Grand march Of pro-
gress. We sh ia constantly en-
deavor to examine this difficult
question free from all passion and
II, JUDGE, and to W1ru"S 10 or deity
Ge.srdIess o. consequences.
But as | unAetst nj it, the Qnes-
uon under di-crs> On hotween you
L. 1
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
SUPREME COURT.

The people of the State are to
vote in the next election to increase
the number Of the Supreme court
judges from three to FIVE. This is
very important. We should have
five Supreme court judges. But it
Is more important to have tie right
kind of men on the court, than to
increase the number. We have one
Judge On the hencti now who be-
Iieves in liberal, free easy and I'M
ttammeled construction Of the con
stitution. such a construction as
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
THE CONSTITUTION AND HE CRARKS

How fortunate the people of the
STATE are, that they have a constitu
ton, which says TO the laE-maker,
The tax Datucrer, and even to the
Supreme court Thus far th0n shall
60 anl no farther" How proud and
thankful W. should ell Dc, mat this
Instrument stands between tie peo-
lie and contiscatiOn. FIT were not
for this wall OF defence, this shield
Of protection, this sheet anchor of
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

to ignore and violate the constltu>
ton aad indict them If they fail to
trample that instrument under loot
provided the legislature should so
urdain. We have another Judge on
the Supreme court bench, the ap-
pointee Of Governor Scales whose
term will expire, and whose success
or will have to b. elected It tn
next election. Shpulj Cap ain joe
Davis he Of the sane orin9on
Judoe Merrimon, and similar c@5 .
az Barksdale vs.. Commissioners Of
Sampson. should be brought before
the Supreme court, that decision
would be ever ruled. Should Judge
Davis agree with Chief Justice
Smith and tie two judges 70 he
voted for Ia the next election agrey
with Judge Eerrimon AID Il similar
case should find its way before tha,
court, BHksdale vs. Commissionvrs
10 Goth report would be oyerruled
We can ses very we'll how a lawyer
can be both learned and honest aud
believe with Judge Merrimon tina:
the constitutional! limitation Of Ia.
alton must give way for sclCOl pur>
poses. in fact very mrch can be
said on that side and Judge Merrim
on made III. dissenting OPT nion yer,
interesting reading. But we bopt
and trust majority OF the cour
| will never take the same view of thu
! constitution as Judge Merrimon die
in tie case referred to. So from GU
standpoint, it hehole3 the people il
| the next election to be very careful
in the selection of candidates for IT,,
Supreme court b3nch. Should
candidate he put upon the ticket 70
judge who IS IN favor of driving
four horse chariot through and ole
the constitution for tue sake 0
educating the dear people bet
white and black, that candidat
Will most a5suredly be defeated an,
ought to be, If that had been mad
an issue in the last campaign, Judg
McrrimOn would rot lave receive
the votes of the party in the East
that is if the people had known tina
he believed the constitutional limit
alton of sjXty-six and two-third
cents on the hundred dollars wort
of property could be disregarde
and ignored. We would much pre-
fer to have Republican c0ur
who believed in a strict con
structiCn OF the constitution as "
do tnan to have Democratic cou.
who believed in constituting that Il
= stTumant to meet all the Whims az
all the contingencies and etoergencie
of all the cranks and fanatics in th
State. The people cannot and wi
not submit to any higher rate of Ia,
alton than sixty-six and tw,=th!rd:
and they will we hope see to it tbs
no man gets the nomination fo
judy" who does not agree with v
n. H. Smith in tue case of Barksdal
We. Commissioners Of Sampson.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

Well before we 60 to press it Will
be known wine her Grover Cleveland
will be the next nominee of the
party. He and his friends have
stakcd all on the State of New
York and if they win all may tie
well, if they lose, that will be tie
last of Grover politically. He or
his friends had control OF the cOm~
mittees, the conventions and put
their friends TO the front. If de-
| feated they are out Of the race in
| 1888, if successful! Cleveland will be
the nominee Of the party. This is
so understood by Cleveland and his
| friends and by the Democracy OF
New York. We haye very LITTLE
faith in Cleveland'S Democracy. He
has made very good president for
the country but very bad presi>
dent for the DemOC ratio party. We
think he could have, and should
have made a good president for
both the country and the party. We
shall regret the loss Of New York
and our only consolation would be
the political death Of Grover Cleve.
land, which would be very poor
return for the loss of the great State
of New York from the Democratic
column. But we had better lose the
State this year than next, but the
question is, should it go Republican
now can we redeem it next year
At ali events If it goes RepublicAr
that is an end of Grover Cleveland
if she goes Democratic that makes
hlH tue nominee OF the party II
1888. Can he be elected will the e
be the only question.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of a judgment Of the
Superior Court Of Halifax, rendered
in the cause Of T. \. Hill, admins
traitor Of VI. J. Lowe vs.. 4. O. Hale
and b. +. Bass, / shall sell for
cash. at the Courthouse in Halifax,
on
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF
November, 1887, that tract of land
in BrinkleyVille township, IN said
cOanty about two miles eastward
" from RmgWOod, at the forks OF
the road leading to Enfield and
sycamore alley from RlngwoOd, ad-
Joining the lands of the late Alfred
Moore and others, and containing
1O4 acres, more CT less, 1t being
the tract owned by Thomas O..
Lowe, at his death.
r, G. BURTON, Jr.
Halifax, \. c., Commissioner.
Oct. IA, 1887. Oc21-4t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
.JCRE BOND.

Judge BoIH, the American Jef-
freys, sale<virginia to the Demo-
cratic party. His high harded usurp-
atoms and wreckless disregard for
tue constitution Of the United State 8
and the sovereign rights Of the State
50 Outraged public sentiment in Il G
STATE. that tie people determined
to rehuke the party that give count
enance to such q reckless blood
thirsty wicked ungodly judge. HIS
efforts to drive the people to submit
20 the demands Of the English bond
holders, and to retain in prison the
officers of sovereign State for con-
temft, was worth to the Democratic
party in the State at least ten thou
sand votes. Tyrants and wicked
rulers must always overreach them
selves and the cause they attempt
to represent. Bill Holden and the
Snp-eme court of this State, the one
ny Iii. unlawful and unconstitutional
acts, and the other by its failure to
discharge its constitutional duty.
give this State into the hands of the
Democratic party. 1t has always
been 80, it will always be so. There
is a point of endurance beyond
which free people will Rot allow
treir rulers to go. Bond has done
all IN his power to humiliate Vir
ginia He vas failed and been defeated
in his nefarious Purposes, and with
out 80 intending did a great servic
to the cause Of free government ant
to the Democratic party. Thu
tyranny ought to be impeached 70
high crimes ana misdemeanors.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

The moat capable c0nya~sGr for
Lille IN the Son.h says the Boston
Herojd is Senate. II W. Ransom Of
North Carolina. lie q~ts la ( t.
tie Senate every tune hls term cx-
pires. lie does little IL that body
except dress well asd lock hand
some yet h. Is an amiuhle geotle-
man, and is liked 10y Lis associates.
Mr.. Ransom had lis eyes well open
the otLer day, when 100 lady school
teachers passed through Washington
on lie way to their N0rtu Carolina
homes from toe Chicago teachers
convention. He met them at the
train, and prese ted each of them
with a lovely bouquet. They un~
animously pronounced HIM too hand
some for anything, and full Endorsed
his reputation as one Of the profes
sional beauties o. Washington-
which is the title the reporters OF
the Senate chamber conferred upon
him.-Ex.
The above is slsnder upon Ran
som. He is great man, a wise
man, and a hard working Democrat
He is The best WORKER in the State
Raj som has more influence IN tbs
Senate than forty aspirants for his
shoes would have.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-11

government, aga'1 II our principles,
Or against our pa ty or our friend,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-27
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.


General Greely's Conclusive Test~-The
Superior Working Capacity of Men I'm.
stimulated by Alcohol.
Under the title "Alcohol in High
Latitudes," General A. w. Greedy has
an interesting article in the Forum,
the object being to show that the use
of alcoholic drinks in Arctic explora-
ton has generally been proved either
unnecessary or mischievous. The fact
that tea and coffee, cocoa, etc., support
the system better and sustain the pow
ers longer than alcohol, has indeed
been frequently demonstrated, the En-
glish Arctic expeditions having ascer-
tanned it by practical experiments
long ago. General Greely's experience
is none the less valuable and his testi-
mony important for the question of
the nutritive power of alcohol has
been and still is disputed obstinately.
Of the conclusiveness of the test here
made there can be no doubt. The men
cited by General Greedy performed the
hardest kind of work with the tenn
perature from zero to forty or fifty de-
grees below. They did this work with
out alcohol usually, and General Gree
ly is of the opinion that while small
allowance of spirits may at times be
useful as a mental stimulus, it should
only be taken just before going to
sleep, and never during the progress of
work.
He cites instances where alcohol,
when taken during work, decidedly
diminished the'strength and endurance
of the men. This would undoubtedly
be the testimony of all who have had
experience in the matter. Alcohol
taken during working hours produces
temporary excitement and capacity
for labor; but this passes off soon, and
reaction follows in which the
strength falls below the normal av-
erage, and distinct lassitude is felt.
There can be no serious question as to
the superior working capacity of men
unstimulated by alcohol! A cup Of
good hot coffee in very cold weather
is worth bottle of rum for sustaining
purposes. As rule General Greely's
men learned to do without alcohol and
ceased to care for it at all, so that sew
eral of them refused to drink the small
allowance which was served out only
once week. The question whether
the use of alcohol merely as an exhil-
arant is wise or necessary will no
doubt be answered valiously. Pos
sibly a more harmless substitute for
it might be found, but in any case the
fact seems to be established that, ex-
cept for this special purpose, it is more
of hindrance than help to Arctic
exploration. And experience shows.
too, that if alcohol is taken at all, to
use General Greedy words, sit should
be taken only after the days work is
done, as momentary stimulus while
waiting for the preferable hot tea and
food or, better, after the food, when
going to bed, for then it may quickly
induce sleep and its reaction pass I'M
felt" 1t might be added that the best
way to avoid the reaction altogether is
not to take alcohol at all.-N. Y. Tri5-
2J1le.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-27
BE TRUE TO YOURSELF.

When comrades invite you to break away
From the duties to which you're bound,
And to Join with them in their idle play,
To whirl in their giddy round,
Reflect a moment before you take
A course you may sadly rue,
And for your own and dear ones sake,
Be true to yourself-be true!
There'll come time-for it comes to all
When Satan, with purpose strong,
VIII knock at the door of your heart and call
On you to defend the wrong;
And though he endeavors to blind your eyes,
Your doubts and fears to subdue,
Stand up for the right, and without disguise,
Be true to yourself-be true!
Be true to yourself each hour OF the day,
So honestly. fearlessly true,
That neither foe nor friend may say
That he was deceived in you;
Let Honor be set in the highest place,
Secure from the reach of pelf,
And in every case, by an act Of grace,l
Be true-O, be true TO yourself!
o, would that maxim as wise as this,
Would reach to the inmost heart
or those who nobler calling miss
By acting foolish part!
For whatever the post you may have to fiji,
Whatever the task you pursue,
The prize is yours if you only will
Be true to yourself-be true
Josephine Pollard. in " 2. Ledger,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-27
Nothing Unusual About This.

"Victory! 10 Triumphe? Clay County
Redeemed. Glory enough for one day!
We have met the Enemy and He is
Ours! A Clean Sweep for the Right!
The Pride of Goliad Humbled Forever!
The Valley is Exalted Above the Noun
tamil! The People Rise in Their
Might! Our Enemies are Smitten Be-
fore Us! Eternal Honor TO Our Noble
Nine! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!!!
Score, GA to 1911! Mass Meeting of the
Citizens at the Square Tonight! Every
body Illum,nater' Nay, do not laugh.
1t is truly American. These headlines,
in all the glory of display, on the first
page of the Clay County Sentinel,
merely announce that the Flat Valley
Red Stockings had won the first game
in a series to be played by themselves
and the Mount Goliad Athletics
Bardette, IN Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-27

the line. There was deserted coach
at pretty near ev'ry station. l drove
through from the Slope, an had a
rattlin' good team, Ey'ry time I come
to a coach I'd have en- tie it behind
an I'd take it long. I got the biggest
string of 'em you ever seed. 1 an the
passengers on the front end would take
dinner at one meal station, an the
ones on the hind end at mebby the
second station back. l drove bout the
streets O. Atchison gittin' that string
o. coaches coiled up round the town
fer two days. Come to find out whole
lot o. movers an em'grant trains
comm back had hitched on, an 1 had
been haulin' the whole outfit. You bet
my bosses got thin on that trip"
'Durned if it amt funny that we
should have had so many speriences
bout the same. In an early day was
drivin' in Maine long the coast, an
picked up coaches all long, jes' like
you did. The string got so long that
| couldn't tell what did hitch on, an
when l got to Squaghaven l found 1
had been snakin' long several hundred
farmers wagons. four freight trains
that went on a railroad that run by the
side O. the wagon road an two large
fshin' vessels, that were goin' to Squag-
haven an had hitched on the hind end
an been towcd right long into port"
Then the two drivers drifted apart
D0Lof0 Rs1i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-27
HER REASON FOR REFUSING.
A Poop Behind the Scenes, and View
of the "Skeleton in the Closet"

Poop Behind the Scenes, and a View
of the "Skeleton in the Closet"
You say you went to the party last
night, and you saw Mrs. Smith, an
old friend, whom you had not seen
since she andyour sister were at school
together You had a very pleasant
talk until supper, when you gave her
your arm and took her into supper.
When some one came along with a few
glasses of wine on waiter and offered
her glass, you saw her shudder as
she said: "No!" and you wonder at
Mrs. Smith-who didn't use to be so
particular about such things-not only
refused but shuddered when she said
"No!" You can not tell why?
I can tell you. You went on with
your talk, and a little Irritation,
did you? won't say you didn't. She
was very gay, and she seemed very
glad to forget herself, did she? Very
well. am very glad you gave her
that one hour of the evening. | can
tell you where she went after theparty
was over. She went home, the latest
person from the party. She was glaa
it was late, for her husband had
not come home. She sat and
read an hour, and her husband did
not come. She wrote an hour, and her
husband did not come. She sat at the
piano an hour, but he did not come.
At length between three and four
o'clock there was noise at the door,
and two policemen held him in their
arms. She knows them well by this
time. 1t happens so frequently, that
she knows every policeman on the
beat. They babe her goodnight.
She had locked her child's room that
he might not abuse him. She dragged
off his neck -cloth and coat, and sat
there until he should fall into stupid
sleep. ....
She is the woman who refused the
glass of wine with a shudder. You
thought she was gay and bright. 1
know her story, because / am her
minister. They have a sort of skel-
eton in the closet, which we are per-
mitted to see and you are not. And,
when we see that skeleton, do you
wonder that we say some pretty sharp
things about moderate drinking, and
the temptations offered at parties?-
Rec. E. E. Hale, IN chronological Jour
nal. .... ........